# NTSB Accident SEA08LA160
> **PIPER PA-28-140** · 2008-07-06 · East Carbon, UT, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA08LA160
- **Event ID:** 20080710X01008
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2008-07-06
- **Location:** East Carbon, UT, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.64722, -110.718887
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 2
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-28-140
- **Registration:** N7360J
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision to continue flight into a canyon area with questionable aircraft performance.  Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing and a high density altitude condition.

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